Lion Feuchtwanger

thumb|Lion Feuchtwanger Lion Feuchtwanger (July 7, 1884 – December 21, 1958) was a German Jewish novelist and playwright. A prominent figure in the literary world of Weimar Germany, he influenced contemporaries including playwright Bertolt Brecht. Quotes Moscow 1937 (1937) Online text Without darkness there would be no concept of light For light to be self aware it must have its opposite—darkness. The desire for power is the most reliable of emotions. Even aperson deprived of his own ideas and individuality, at the very moment he gains power, acquires substance and content The function of power is to transform the inner being of the holder of power. Power credit and fame create individuality and a face for a person deprived of these qualities by nature. External links Category:1884 births Category:1958 deaths Category:Novelists from Germany Category:Playwrights from Germany Category:Jews from Germany